Intent To Request Revision From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Security Appointment Center Visitor Request Form and Foreign National Vetting Request, 85228-85229 [2024-24819]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• Transportation Security Administration

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85228-85229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24819]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Intent To Request Revision From OMB of One Current Public 
Collection of Information: Security Appointment Center Visitor Request 
Form and Foreign National Vetting Request

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites 
public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request 
(ICR) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0068, 
abstracted below, that we will submit to OMB for a revision in 
compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The 
collection involves gathering information from individuals who plan to 
visit all TSA facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR).

DATES: Send your comments by December 24, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered 
to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), TSA-11, 
Transportation Security Administration, 6595 Springfield Center Dr., 
Springfield, VA 20598-6011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina A. Walsh at the above 
address, or by telephone (571) 227-2062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is 
not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it 
displays a valid OMB control number. The ICR documentation will be 
available at https://www.reginfo.gov upon its submission to OMB. 
Therefore, in preparation for OMB review and approval of the following 
information collection, TSA is soliciting comments to--
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed information requirement is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.

Information Collection Requirement

    OMB Control Number 1652-0068; Security Appointment Center (SAC) 
Visitor Request Form and Foreign National Vetting Request. The 
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is required to 
protect property owned, occupied, or secured by the Federal Government. 
See 40 U.S.C. 1315; see also 41 CFR 102-81.15 (requires Executive 
agencies to be responsible for maintaining security at their own or 
leased facilities). To implement this requirement, DHS policy requires 
all visitors to DHS facilities in the NCR \1\ to have a criminal 
history records check through the National Crime Information Center 
system before accessing the facility.
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    \1\ TSA facilities in the NCR include TSA Headquarters, the 
Freedom Center, the Transportation Security Integration Facility, 
and the Annapolis Junction facility.
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    TSA has established a visitor management process that meets DHS 
requirements. This process allows TSA to conduct business with 
visitors, including other Federal employees and contract employees, 
while managing risks posed by individuals entering the building who 
have not been subject to a full employee security background check. 
Once an individual's access is approved, TSA's Visitor Management 
System generates temporary badges that visitors must wear when entering 
TSA facilities in the NCR. This badge must be clearly visible for the 
duration of the individual's visit.
    Visitors seeking to enter TSA facilities must also have a TSA-
Federal employee as their host, and the host must complete the 
electronic TSA Form 2802, Security Appointment Center (SAC) Visitor 
Request Form. TSA Form 2802 requires that the Federal host employee 
provide the visitor's first and last name, date of birth, date and time 
of visit, visitor type (e.g., DHS or other government visitor, non-
government individual), and whether the visitor is a foreign national 
visitor.\2\ Although TSA requests the visitor to provide their social 
security number (SSN), the visitor is not required to provide this 
information. When provided, TSA uses the SSN to expedite vetting and to

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enhance the accuracy in the identification of the visitor.
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    \2\ A person who is not a citizen of the United States.
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    TSA uses the vetting results to determine the suitability of an 
individual requesting access to the TSA NCR, including whether the 
individual has a criminal history that would warrant further 
investigation and review before TSA grants access to the facility. In 
reviewing the National Crime Information Center vetting results, TSA 
will consider whether an individual could potentially pose a threat to 
the safety of TSA employees, contractors, visitors, or the facility. 
TSA also uses the information to maintain records of access to TSA 
facilities.
    TSA previously used TSA Form 2816A, Foreign National Visitor 
Request--Individual to collect information for individual foreign 
national visitors and for groups consisting of two or more foreign 
nationals, TSA Form 2816B, Foreign National Visitor Request--Group.
    TSA is revising the collection to remove TSA Form 2816A and 
transition TSA Form 2816B to a web form using SharePoint. This 
transition will help reduce user burden by incorporating system-
populated fields and automatic submissions.
    TSA estimates the average annual number of visitors to be 39,213, 
with an annual time burden to the public of 300 hours.

    Dated: October 21, 2024.
Christina A. Walsh,
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2024-24819 Filed 10-24-24; 8:45 am]
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